A Successful 4 Events

   In celebration of Black History Month, we hosted our first Free Curly Cuts for Kids event on February 20, 2024, welcoming 25 children for a personal “spa day” designed specifically for curly, coily, and textured hair. Rachel carefully curated 8 volunteer curl specialists to give each child a full haircare tutorial, a custom cut, styling tips, snacks, a goodie bag of hair products for their textured hair, and even a mini photoshoot to capture their joy.
   The first event was such a success that Promethean formed an official program and added a crowdfunding campaign in 2025. In addition to February, we offered our event again in August for Back-to-School. We will be hosting our 5th event and starting our 3rd year of program in February 2026. Since the beginning, over 180 youth (ages 0-18) have experienced the power of seeing their natural curls cared for and celebrated. With several hundred on the waitlist every year, this program has the potential to impact more kids with additional investors.
   For Rachel and DeNario, this work is about more than hair. It is about belonging, identity, and building spaces where every person feels seen. As members of Portland’s Indigenous and Black communities, they are planting seeds of confidence that will grow for generations.